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Cover My Tracks by Charlie Fink – music review

Noah and The Whale’s 2009 concept album The First Days of Spring is easily one of my favourite releases of…

Jesus Christ Superstar (The Production Co) – theatre review

Characterised by soaring vocals, Jesus Christ Superstar is a bold and moving version of Jesus’ betrayal and crucifixion. With no spoken dialogue (it's all…

25 and F***ed (Owl & Cat) – theatre review

American playwright Kiki Zapata's 25 and F***ed gets a world premiere at Melbourne's Owl & Cat Theatre. This is a comedic drama about…

A Ghost Story – movie review

Terrence’s Malick’s The Tree of Life won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, but it drove me batty because I could…

Blackrock (La Boite) – theatre review

Since premiering in 1995, Nick Enright’s Blackrock has found a place in both the Australian drama canon and on high…

War for the Planet of the Apes – movie review

This is the third and climactic chapter in the recent trilogy about apes versus humans. There was Rise of the Planet…

Bowie & Mercury Rising (Chapel Off Chapel) – theatre review

A big voice with strong vocal range, a dynamic personality, good humour, reflections about the world and homespun philosophy greet…

Kong: Skull Island – HE review

Is there really nobody else wondering why the female characters in a King Kong movie are so attracted to this…

Different Days by The Charlatans – music review

With a band like The Charlatans, where they have overcome overwhelming odds while continuing to record music after 28 years,…

Incognito (Red Stitch) – theatre review

Superbly acted and directed, the theatrics and dramatics in the richly intelligent Australian premiere of Incognito are compelling. The experience…